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Catholic Minute
A Catholic Podcast from Ken and Janelle Yasinski about intentional Catholic living. Explore topics like marriage, parenting, sacraments, Marian devotions and cultural issues. Enhance your faith with daily reflections during Advent and Lent. Together let’s live the Catholic life.
www.kenandjanelle.com
Episodes
136 episodes
Should Catholics Call Themselves Gay? (Fr. Cristino)
What does it mean to find our identity as Catholics in today’s culture of labels? In this thoughtful conversation, we explore whether it’s appropriate—or even helpful—for a Catholic to describe themselves using modern identity terms tied to exp...
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Episode 47
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3 Things That Shocked Me as a New Catholic Convert (Guest: Derek Boldt)
"I thought I knew what becoming Catholic would be like—until it actually happened." In this honest and heartfelt conversation, Derek shares the 3 biggest surprises that hit him after converting to the Catholic Church. From the unexpected joy of...
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Episode 46
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Why Kids Need Both Mom and Dad | Fr Cristino
What happens when we start believing that moms and dads are interchangeable? When we forget the beauty—and necessity—of a mother’s tenderness and a father’s strength?In our newest video, we explore what the Church has always taught: ...
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Episode 45
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29:36
The Devil Admitted This About the Mother of Mercy…
What does the devil know about Mary… that we don’t?In this powerful reflection, we explore a chilling moment from an exorcism recorded by St. Alphonsus Liguori. When a priest asked the demon, “What is Mary doing?” the response was shocking:...
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Episode 44
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12:55
Pope Leo XIV: Why I’m Hopeful About Our New Holy Father
Pope Leo XIV has just been elected — and we’re sharing our first reactions. From the moment we saw the white smoke to the moment he stepped onto the balcony, this video captures the awe, uncertainty, and hope we felt as a Catholic family witnes...
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Episode 43
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13:58
Does The Holy Spirit Really Pick The Pope?
Does the Holy Spirit REALLY Pick the Pope? 🤔 As a new conclave approaches, many Catholics ask: Is the Holy Spirit the one choosing the next pope? In this video, we unpack that belief by looking at Church history, and the words of Pope Benedict ...
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Episode 42
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5:28
My Kids Interviewed Me… Then Asked Who I Want as Pope
What happens when your kids turn the tables and start asking the big questions—like who should be the next pope? In this heartwarming and thought-provoking video, my children interview me about my childhood, family memories, and yes... who I th...
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Episode 41
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What Actually Happens on Good Friday—And Why It’s So Powerful (Fr Cristino)
What actually happens on Good Friday—and why is it so different from every other day of the year?In this powerful Good Friday reflection, Fr. Cristino walks us through the most solemn liturgy in the Church. Why is there no Mass? W...
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Episode 40
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Sister Lucia’s Shocking Vision of the Mass (Holy Thursday)
On June 13, 1929, Sister Lucia of Fatima received a mystical vision that revealed the true depth of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. As she knelt alone in adoration, the chapel was filled with supernatural light: the Cross, the Precious Blood, t...
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Episode 39
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He Spent $2 Million to Stop Aging—But Missed This Eternal Truth
It’s Holy Week.We remember Christ’s Passion—but are we chasing comfort instead of the Cross?One man spends $2 million a year trying to stop aging. Supplements. MRIs. Oxygen masks. All to avoid what none of us can escape. And yet… he’s st...
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Episode 38
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10:29
Your Body: Forever NOT Broken
What if your suffering… wasn’t the end of the story?In this episode, we explore the Catholic teaching on the glorified body—a promise of total healing, perfect freedom, and a body made new in Christ.Drawing from the wisdo...
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Episode 37
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The Glorified Body: What Awaits You Is Beyond Imagination
What Will Your Body Be Like in Heaven? St. Anselm of Canterbury—Doctor of the Church—offers a glimpse that is both stunning and soul-stirring.In this Holy Week meditation, we explore the glorified body: the radiant, powerful, and perfect...
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Episode 36
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12:41
Left With 12 Kids - She Had Nothing But Gave Anyway (Fr Cristino)
When my great-grandmother was widowed and left with 12 children during the Great Depression, she had every reason to hold back. But instead… she gave. This is her powerful story of faith, sacrifice, and radical Catholic generosity — and how it ...
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Episode 35
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26:09
When Two Saints Saw Heaven… Everything Changed
What happens when saints are given a glimpse of Heaven? In this powerful reflection, we explore the heavenly visions of St. Faustina Kowalska and St. Thomas Aquinas—two of the Church’s most revered Saints. Their encounters with God’s glory left...
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Episode 34
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Our Lady Descends into Purgatory… To lead souls to Heaven
When the Queen of Heaven enters purgatory, everything changes. In this powerful Catholic reflection, discover the vision of St. Frances of Rome, who witnessed Our Lady descending into purgatory to lead suffering souls into the joy of heaven.
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Episode 33
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17:40
Will I Remember My Loved Ones in Heaven?
Will I remember my loved ones in heaven?Will I recognize my spouse, my children, or my closest friends? And what if someone I love isn’t there?In this episode, we explore what the Catholic Church teaches about heaven, drawing from the po...
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Episode 32
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18:50
Heaven Is Not What You Think: St. Catherine's Shocking Vision
In this powerful episode, we explore the shocking vision of heaven revealed to St. Catherine of Siena, one of the greatest mystics and Doctors of the Catholic Church. Drawing from her spiritual masterpiece The Dialogue, we break open what God t...
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Episode 31
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Fasting vs. Abstinence: Most Catholics Get This Wrong (Fr Cristino)
What’s the difference between fasting and abstinence in the Catholic Church—and why does it matter?In this episode, Fr. Cristino joins us to clear up one of the most misunderstood Lenten practices. Many Catholics use the words fasting a...
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Episode 30
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17:25
Did I Just See a Soul in Purgatory?” 😳 (True Story)
Have you ever wondered if a soul in purgatory could reach out to us?In this episode, we share true personal experiences that made us pause and pray. From unexpected moments during Eucharistic Adoration to vivid dreams of loved ones who ...
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Episode 29
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9:42
She Received the Eucharist With Indifference… and Faced THIS in Purgatory
In this episode, we share a powerful story from the life of St. Magdalen de Pazzi, who witnessed a soul in purgatory condemned to kneel in flames before the Blessed Sacrament—a consequence of receiving Holy Commun...
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Episode 28
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10:41
She Gave Up One Glass of Water… and Freed a Soul from Purgatory
Can one small sacrifice free a soul from purgatory? In this powerful Catholic video, we reveal the true story of a nun who gave up a single glass of water—and helped rescue a soul from purgatory’s suffering.This is more than a story—it’...
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Episode 27
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11:39
4 Sufferings of Purgatory (Every Catholic Needs to Know!)
What really happens in purgatory? In this powerful video, we explore the four major sufferings of purgatory—the deep spiritual pain that Catholic saints and mystics have described for centuries. From the privation of God to the torment of flame...
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Episode 26
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13:26
Lent Feels Impossible? LISTEN TO THIS (with Fr Cristino)
Does Lent feel impossible right now? You're not alone. In this inspiring conversation, Father Cristino shares practical advice and encouragement for staying faithful and persevering during Lent—even when self-denial and sacrifices seem overwhel...
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Episode 25
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15:45
He Died… Then Came Back with a Chilling Warning from the Afterlife
He died… and came back with a chilling warning about the afterlife. This true story, preserved by saints, reveals what awaits those who delay repentance. In this powerful true story preserved by St. Bede and retold by St. Robert Bellarmine, dis...
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Episode 24
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He Thought It Was Just Art—Until Souls in Hell Cried for Justice
Have you ever caused someone to stumble—by something you said, did, or didn’t do?In this sobering episode of Catholic Minute, we share a chilling story from Fr. Rossignoli Marvels of Purgatory—a tale of a gifted painter whose "innoce...
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Episode 23
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